Many herbs are drought tolerant, so you can grow the plants you like (for culinary, medicinal, or fragrance) and enjoy them without a lot of labor.
The herbs are drought tolerant after they are established. When you plant them in the ground, water them well, but do not drown them. Keep an eye on them and water as needed.
Of course, herbs in containers need more water than herbs in the ground. Keep an eye on them and water as needed.
Most of the oreganos, sages, thymes, and rosemaries fit the drought tolerant category.
Native plants are usually drought tolerant. That’s how they survived our Midwest weather fluctuations.
The advantage to growing drought tolerant herbs is the low maintenance. After you establish the plants, you will not spend hours watering or fertilizing.
This list is just a small example of drought tolerant herbs. Browse our web site to find more examples of drought tolerant herbs.
Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’
pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)
Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)
fringed poppy mallow (Callirhoe digitata)
purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus variegatus)
anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)